This was an incredibly moving and powerful tale of one family during the Bosnian War. Despite having lived in Europe all of my life, and the war happening just before I was born, I knew nothing about the Bosnian War going into this book, and it was a harrowing and eye-opening read into this period of history.

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The main characters are Maka and his wife Amelia, separated by the war as she becomes a refugee and he stays to fight. As the book opens, they have not had any contact for a long time and Amelia hears the first news in months about her husband. What follows is the struggle Maka goes through to return to his wife and child, and the horrors he faces on the way.

While this is undeniably a dark book, the author still brings through the themes of hope and tenacity that are essential to the characters. It’s a story about overcoming struggle, as much as the struggle itself.

The writing is incredibly engaging and atmospheric, and you can’t help but root for the characters from the get-go.

I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.